“I cannot imagine a sorrier pursuit than struggling for years to write a book that attempts to appeal to people who do not read in the first place.”
Dear friend,
The moral of the quote is simple, live
your own life and be your own person.
2023 is already nine days strong. There is
no more turning back. It is here to stay for the next 356 days. What you do
with it is up to you.
So, draft that
story, attend that class you always wanted, read that book, dance your heart
out, bake that cake, paint the empty canvas that is gathering dust...
It you think about
it, our lives are very much like a pantser’s dream. If you are a writer, you
will understand the meaning. For those who aren’t, a Pantser is a writer who
writes by the seat of his pants with no real plan in mind. There are times that
the plotline is remarkable and at times it frays at the seams. Normally those
type of plotlines lose its momentum in the middle and either the writer lose interest
and walks away or finds himself stuck at that page for days, months and even
years.
But with a little
planning, you can minimize the dreadful middle with a clear understanding of
how you will reach the end. The Plotter is the one that does the work before
the story begins. He does the research, get the characters in place, knows the
topic well before he commence and can write the book in a short amount of time.
Life is like that, we
cannot take the year on with no idea what we want to do with the 365 days
gifted to us on day one.
Therefore, goals and
planning is so important. Yes, things can still go wrong even when you plan
everything perfectly. The character you really like becomes ill, a mad dash to
the restaurant cause a serious accident, a tree falls on the roof…life happens,
and we have no control over it. Things happen but when you have a plan in place
then those accidents and obstacles becomes part of the story that gives it
greater velocity and makes it endearing and believable.
So, author that book
who no one might read. Dance your heart out even if you are alone…do the things
you love and stop comparing yourself with others. Make this your year.
I want to leave you with this one question: how will you take this year on: as a Pantser or Plotter?
Book news:
I finished the Writer’s Journal for
Beginners and it is available in PDF form in my online store. Ready to
download. Writer's
Journal for Beginners (authorlynelleclark.blogspot.com)
While there, browse around the store. I
have added the digital formats to my books as well.
For those that haven’t seen it, I have podcasted some of my short stories in my native tongue. You can listen to it on Spotify.
Die
Legende van Spoorbek (anchor.fm)
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I bless you with this song for 2023. Protector by
May the Lord be with you and bless you in
this year. May His face shine upon you and you know without any doubt how much He loves
you.
Lynelle
The KreativPreneurs Club Facebook group.
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